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The statistic that proves Arsenal do have the fight for title challenge

Arsene Wenger’s men have the best percentage of any team for duels in the Premier League.

Arsenal's Premier League failures are often attributed to their players lacking bite, determination and a will to win.

However, that area of thought may now be banished towards fallacy status after Squawka revealed statistics to prove that the Gunners ranked higher than any other Premier League side when it came to duels.

Broken down into successful tackle, take on and aerial percentages, Arsenal’s players come out on top with a high-scoring 52 percent of successful duels.

Their closest challengers Everton - on 50 percent - are the only other team in England’s top-flight with a score over halfway.

Tom Beck

Tom Beck is a freelance football writer from London currently based in Melbourne via Buenos Aires. Previously a BBC Radio reporter, his work has been published in Goal, World Soccer, Bleacher Report and ESPN. Has a penchant for South American football.